UNEXCUSED ABSENCES 5113 A student’ s absence from school shall be considered unexcused unless they meet one of the following criteria:
1. the absence meets the definition for an excused absence( including documentation requirements); or 2. the absence meets the definition of a disciplinary absence.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
Student:
• Report to school on time( Grades K-12)
• Follow the procedure for excused absences( Grades K-12)
• Report to class on time( Grades 6-12)
• Make-up work due to absence Family:
• Call the appropriate school office to indicate that your child will be absent within 48 hours in order to avoid the legal ramifications of truancy
• Provide the school with updated and accurate contact information for parents / guardians and for emergency contacts
• Stress the importance of regular school attendance with your child
• Monitor attendance in the Enfield Public School database
• Have your child complete all missed work
• Schedule appointments after school hours
• Limit vacation to scheduled school vacations
• Contact the main office of the school to initiate a review of your child’ s absences
• Refer to grade appropriate Student-Family Handbook for detailed procedures School:
• Keep accurate attendance records, including a record of calls or notes regarding absences or tardiness
• Notify parent / guardian of any absences from school( based on accurate contact information provided in PowerSchool)
• District attendance letters to parents as indicated below:-5 th absence letter # 1-9 th absence letter # 2-10 th absence letter # 3-After the 10 th absence letter # 4 every 5 th absence( ex. 15 th, 20 th, 25 th etc.)
• High School administration will notify parent( s)/ guardian( s) by mail as follows: a. Semester Courses: 5 th absence – warning
11 th absence – loss of credit b. Yearlong Courses: 10 th absence – warning
21 th absence – loss of credit
• Take all actions necessary to ensure the success of the students, which may include parent / guardian conferences, counseling, and the use of community services to address student needs
• Publish attendance procedures in the Student-Family / Faculty Handbook
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